Great colleagues, benefits and location. Stimulating tasks. They offer flex time and 3 weeks vacation to start with 4 weeks after seven years.

Cons

People that suck up and are manipulative get preferential treatment and management seems to be clueless or in agreement. Limited advancement opportunities; if certain managers feel that you leaving your department would be disruptive, it wont happen. Salary scale on the low end and raises are not in line with industry standards.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Don't take what you are being told by staff at face value, investigate. Interact more with staff instead of being behind closed doors and depending on "puppets" for departmental information to put on evaluations. Communication needs to be improved: inform all staff of changes/news instead of a few select people.

- The management will make everything possible to make you comfortable in your job.- Training time is adequate and relevant- They are very understanding of unexpected situations and are ready to help for personal issues.- Time-off policies are acceptable.- Staff is really friendly and the management approachable at any time- The pay is higher than the average in the market- Communication inside your own teams is great

Cons

- Promotions could take a very long time to get even for go-getters- Internal promotions are wanted but seldom occurs- Little communication with other teams